Alan was Ria's cousin. When Ria is in infant stage, her parents agreed to Alan's parents that they will marry Ria to Alan. Alan's parents always talk about Ria to Alan. So, deep inside his heart, he had wrote Ria is his future wife. He will secure her in any situation.
"RIA, what are you doing here without being in the classroom? Go, go to class," Alan told by clenching his teeth. Next second, she held up and moved to the classroom. If she didn't obey his works. Alan will complaints to Ria's parents.
(Now, I know what you guys are judging? On the sports day, she slapped Alan and charged him to summon sorry. But why now suddenly she switched? On sports day, Alan moved in the unfair way. But, today Ria was captured by Alan. So, she needs to accept Alan's words)
I (Owen) Don't know what's going on? Why Ria left the place after Alan ordered? I held up to flow Ria. Alan stopped me. "Hey! What? Why are you communicating with her? This is my last warning. Don't stay up with her or chatter with her," Alan warned. "Who are you to claim that? First, go out of my way," I added.
"Me! I'm her Cousin who going to marry her in the future," Alan answered by clenching his teeth stronger. Aish for me, my opponent is not far, he is next to him. "For that what I can do? Better lock her in the house without leaving behind her out," I teased. "Don't talk means don't talk. If I spotted you both together, later you will get to know who I am," Alan warned. "Indeed, you know what? After receiving your words only, I wish to communicate with her further," I said and left the canteen.
Exams started, so it's too hard to meet Ria. I felt so sad without seeing her face. After 15 days the exam gets over. The situation of the classroom become normal after the exam. I was watching basketball on the ground. At that time, someone from my behind hit my head. I really... Really hate if someone hit my head. I raised my hand to hit the person behind me. The person behind me afraid and begins to scream.
"Don't... Don't... Don't hit me. It's me, Ria."
"Aish, it's only you. Why Owen, you quit?" I talked to myself.
"Haan, Will you hit me? How dare you? Did you forget about my slap?!" I tightly closed my right fist.
"Ayio, don't make that. I'm goodie boy. I don't like volience. You... Why are you always following non-volience?" I claimed by coving my cheers with both palms. She smirked at me.
"Where you left for few days? I can't see you inside the campus," I asked.
"Haan, I went to greet a VIP."
"Cough... Cough...," I teased Ria by coughing.
"Hey! What?! Why are you teasing me?" Ria beat me by a notebook.
"I miss you, Ria," I told by getting all the beatings. After receiving it, Ria stops beating.
"What sir pouring missing rain today?" Ria asked.
"It's True, Ria."
"Okay, let's go. It's already late."
Then both went to their House safely.
Even though, I'm waken. I'm engaged in my thoughts for Ria. Even for one day, I can't see her. I can't tolerate it. I honestly miss her like hell. Is it called love? I paused near the mirror and motivating myself to propose Ria tomorrow.
Next day, I lay my backpack on my armchair and reached to Ria's class. I was frozen near the entrance because inside the classroom Ria playing games with her classmates. Her smile is my stamina.
"What are you looking at, here?" Alan asked by walking towards me. Aish, just I thought why today comedy piece didn't come into the scene? "Ahh, nothing. I came here to get some fresh air," I replied by fanning by my hands. "You got? it right? Now, move to the class. You should not walk this side," Alan again warned. I can't do anything, so I just walk away.
At lunch time, I'm impatiently waiting for Ria on the ground. After five minutes, she appeared. As soon as I noticed her. I burst into giggling. She walks slowly toward me by scoffing at me. "Haha, what is this? You planned to eat behalf of your entire family?!" I teased Ria because she brought a huge lunch pack.
"Enough laughing come and carry it. It's so heavy," Ria said. I carried the lunch bag. We passed near the rock bench on the ground. "Okay now, you remain in a distance," Ria said. "Why? Why I should?" I queried. "What if I have stomach ache by eating without giving you? That's why I go sit in distance," Ria told munching nuts. "You piggy! Eat and fell asleep. This is only work you doing perfectly," I teased.
"If you ask anything to eat, then I will return a punch to your mouth," Ria scowled. "Haha, I don't need. I need to talk with you," I requested. "Quickly, say. I notice you were waiting for it. Morning, you dumped by Alan? Right," Ria laughed. "Then... Did you notice me?"
"Yes, yes..."
"Drop it. He don't have any other work to do than watching you."
"Hey! Alan doesn't like you a bit. If I didn't leave the canteen on that day, later he must be informed of some rubbish nonsense about us to my parents. Haan leave it. Here, have some chocolate dear."
"Haan, give..."
"Hey~~ Did you assume I will actually offer you? I will cut your fist if you touch my meal."
"Thank you. My mommy told to have sweet because I set up any good stuff."
"Mother sentiment! Okay, have it," Ria gave Owen a chocolate.
"Ria, do you like me?"
"Yes, I like you that's why I'm roaming with you."
"for me also, but I don't like to end our relation in this small ship called friendship. I need you in my life till my end. I Love You, Ria," finally, I proposed to her. I told my feelings.
Actually, Ria was shaken and glaring at me for a few minutes without reacting. "Ria, say something. Please don't be mute," I feared. "Owen, I like you. But I don't realize whether it's love or affection. May be in future it may switch to love then we can deal with it," Ria told about her feelings.
Alan's friends some are participating in the ground and acknowledged I proposed Ria. They immediately informed Alen. Alan is already furious. After hearing this proposes word, he becomes like a hell God.
After the break, I went to the restroom. Alan and his friends noticed me. So, Alan also went inside and his locked the doorway of the restroom and standing near the restroom. A friend of mine noticed Alan went inside and his friend locked the door while I'm inside, he thought something was wrong. Next second, he ran to his classroom and informed his friends. This hot news spread to every pupil on the campus, including Ria.
Inside the restroom! "How dare you proposed my girl?" Alan is the one who strikes me first. But I fought back. Open the door, went to the ground. My friends informed Ria that Owen fought back Alan, but he didn't come back to the classroom.
Ria searched here and there inside the campus. Finally, Ria noticed me on the ground and rushed near me. "Are you a gangstar? Fighting with that jerk because of me," Ria shouted. "When I expressed my feelings for you. At that movement, I concluded you're my wife. So, I'm not frightened of anything Ria. If you don't like me, then I won't annoy you. But I can't give up you because of someone.
Then Ria didn't response anything. She remained mum. I left the place. For some days, I bypassed Ria. We didn't chatter like before. "I need to talk with you," One day, Ria called me. I know my darling will show up in search of me. I followed Ria, she moved to roof of the campus. "Owen, first you must study well because you are in grade 12. It's life turning point. The last day of my examination, If I had love for you, later I will absolutely acknowledge to you. Deal!!!" Ria explained. "Okay, Ria, then we can go on as before. But, I always think about you only," I added.
Flashback over~~~